cooksdelight December 24, 2015 Share December 24, 2015 Well, as much as he can, anyway. Ric is a friend of mine and he has answered some of the questions we had about the show. Q: I'd like to know if it's really 20 minutes, 30 minutes, etc. A: The time is exact, 20 or 30 minutes depending upon the course. You have no clue as to whats in the basket and no time to think, It's live. Also, you have about 4-5 minutes before shooting to explore the pantry, but that's it. The best outtakes would be a show of chefs running around looking for shit they know they saw but can't remember where! Q: How long do they sit in the little room? A: It depends, About and hour or so, as they reposition cameras, do the judging shots, reposition again and then call you out to see who is chopped. One of my appearances (been on three times) ran behind and the decision for main course had to wait for the one hour lunch break. Q: How long between when they stop cooking do the judges taste the food? A: Well, they get it about 20-30 minutes after it seems but I can't be sure because the chefs get stuck back in the room... Q: Do they ever stop the clock in case of an accident, restart, and edit that out? A: NO STOPPING---it just goes on. 5 Link to comment
shok December 25, 2015 Share December 25, 2015 Great info, but that was only the appetizer. I anxiously await the entrée and then the dessert. :) 4 Link to comment
xaxat December 27, 2015 Share December 27, 2015 I think my default assumption behind reality TV is that there is always some kind of trickeration going on. So the fact that the show actually uses a true running clock gives me a greater appreciation of the contestants' skills. 5 Link to comment
cooksdelight December 27, 2015 Author Share December 27, 2015 I submitted everyone's questions, I think this was all he could legally answer, due to contracts. and I agree, knowing the clock is real and they have to stick to it, makes me respect everyone even more. 4 Link to comment
Betelnut March 9, 2016 Share March 9, 2016 I imagine that part of the reason that they sit "about an hour" in between is so that someone can clean-up the stations. It gets pretty messy back there! Link to comment
islandgirl17 March 10, 2016 Share March 10, 2016 Cooksdelight, thank you for posting this. I'm dating myself because I remember meeting Ric back in the early/mid 90s when he was overseeing the Regional Food Bank annual fundraising dinners. Also, I went to his place in Saugerties a bunch of times. Love the green beans. The green beans as an app with a Ketel One martini... mmm mmm. I was ( am) a fussy eater. And truly I credit Ric, for introducing me to all kinds of new foods for me back then at the dinners. He made it interesting, fun and a lot less scary for someone with deep seeded food issues. I moved away from the Capital District a long time ago, but I always keep an eye on "My Guy" when he is on these shows and root for him as if we were Besties! (He would have no clue who I am.) 1 Link to comment
cooksdelight March 10, 2016 Author Share March 10, 2016 He posted a video on Facebook showing how to make those green beans. They ARE to die for!! Link to comment
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